What's Included

Veneer, joint and stone repairs for Longwood chimneys

Loose stone overhead

A stone that has come loose high on a chimney can fall without warning. Keep people and pets clear of the ground beneath it, and do not pull at it or climb up to look. A description of what you see from the ground, and where any fallen pieces landed, is enough for us to plan the visit.

Our local stone pros secure loose stone and quote the repair upfront. Our number is (645) 465-4122, and the Longwood inspection is free.

White deposits on the stone

White, powdery deposits on stone or in the joints are salts left behind as water travels through the masonry and dries at the surface. They brush off, but they come back as long as water keeps moving through. We treat them as a sign pointing to the source, whether the top of the chimney, a joint or the roof junction.

Fix the water and the deposits stop. Our stone chimney experts trace the source during a free inspection in Longwood.

When the stone is no longer made

Manufactured stone lines change and natural stone from a given quarry can be hard to find again. When an exact match is not available, we bring the closest options and show you how each will sit next to the existing face. Sometimes the best answer is to reuse sound stones from the repair area and add the new pieces where they show least.

You choose with the options in front of you. Our stone chimney experts give homeowners in Longwood an honest view of the result.

Clearance around a factory-built flue

Many stone-clad chases hide a factory-built metal chimney inside. The installation detail for veneer on a chimney chase notes that clearance to combustible materials must follow the chimney maker's recommendations. Repairs to the stone and backing never close that space or pack mortar against the metal chimney inside.

When the veneer is open, the chase interior gets checked and you hear what we see. Our family-owned team in Longwood keeps the stone work and the chimney clearances separate.

A price written part by part

Stone chimney estimates can hide a lot in one line. Ours name each stone to be reset or replaced, the joints to be repointed, any backing, barrier or weep screed work, and separate items such as flashing or the chase cover. You can see what each part covers and decide what to do now and what can wait.

In Longwood, our family-owned team works with upfront pricing and no hidden fees.